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Texas Measles Outbreak: 146 Cases, First U.S. Death Since 2015

The recent measles outbreak in Texas has claimed the life of a school-aged child – the first measles fatality in the United States in nearly a decade. Since late January 2025, Texas

Tejal Somvanshi

March 4, 2025

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Energy·News·USA·Water

Alabama Power Fiber Drilling Drains 8 Wells in Vandiver: Homeowners Sue Power Company Over Aquifer Damage

Alabama Power’s fiber optic drilling project in Vandiver, Alabama has left multiple homes without running water since January 2025, sparking a lawsuit from affected residents. The drilling, conducted by contractor REM Directional

Sunita Somvanshi

March 4, 2025

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Disaster·Nature·News·USA

Carolina Forest Wildfire Burns 1600 Acres: 30% Contained, Smoke Shuts Roads, Triggers Burn Ban

Smoke is blanketing the Carolina Forest area near Myrtle Beach as firefighters battle a massive wildfire that has burned approximately 1,600 acres and is currently 30% contained. Heavy smoke is severely limiting

Tejal Somvanshi

March 3, 2025

Representative Image: a humanoid robot leaning over an elderly woman who is lying in bed. The scene conveys a futuristic or sci-fi concept, possibly illustrating AI or robotics in elderly care, human-robot interaction, or ethical dilemmas in healthcare automation. Photo Source: CC Null (CC BY-2.0 DE)

Artificial Intelligence·Asia·Robotics

Japan’s 150-kg AI Robot AIREC Tackles Elderly Care Worker Shortage

Japan’s innovative AI-powered robot AIREC represents a major technological advancement in addressing the country’s severe shortage of caregivers for its elderly population. The 150-kg (330 lb) humanoid robot, whose name stands for

Rahul Somvanshi

March 3, 2025

Drink container recycling technology. Photo source: TOMRA.

Canada·News·Plastic

Quebec’s Plastic Deposit Expansion Sees 47 Centers Open vs. 200 Promised, 25K Bottles Flood Montreal in 48 Hours

Quebec’s Plastic Bottle Deposit System Expansion: Day One Reality Check When Quebec flipped the switch on March 1, 2025, adding over one billion plastic beverage containers to its deposit-refund system, the environmental

Rahul Somvanshi

March 3, 2025

Representative Image. A robot sits calmly inside a cozy home basking in the warmth of the setting sun. (StockCake)

China·Robotics

China Leads Global Standardization of Elderly Care Robots Amidst Soaring Aging Population

China has emerged as a key player in developing international robot standards for caring for older adults. On January 17, 2025,The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) released a global standard titled “IEC 63310:

Rahul Somvanshi

March 3, 2025

Marine Life

Rare Superpod: 2,000+ Dolphins Spotted Off Monterey Bay

A breathtaking scene unfolded off Monterey Bay last week when more than 2,000 dolphins came together in what experts call a “superpod.” Evan Brodsky, a boat captain with Monterey Bay Whale Watch,

Govind Tekale

March 3, 2025

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Health

Plastic Takeout Containers Linked to Increased Heart Failure Risk

A new study has found that eating from plastic takeout containers may significantly increase the risk of heart failure. The research reveals how chemicals from these containers can damage the heart by

Tejal Somvanshi

March 3, 2025

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Australia·Disaster

Cyclone Alfred Approaches Brisbane, AFL Opener in Jeopardy

Cyclone Alfred is set to make landfall between the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane on Thursday as a category one or two system, making it the first cyclone to cross South East Queensland’s

Rahul Somvanshi

March 3, 2025

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Agriculture·Canada

Court Overturns Health Canada’s Glyphosate Renewal

In a significant ruling, the Federal Court of Canada has found Health Canada’s 2022 approval of Mad Dog Plus, a glyphosate-based herbicide, to be unreasonable. The court determined that the federal regulatory

Govind Tekale

March 2, 2025